description Rosemary Bank Overview
Rosemary Bank is a large, isolated seamount in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, located northwest of Scotland. Its summit rises substantially above the surrounding deep seabed but remains below the sea surface, so describing it as a sandbar or shallow bank is misleading. The United Kingdom designated the area as a marine protected area in 2014 to conserve deep-sea habitats and species associated with the seamount.
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Rosemary Bank ranks #59 of 224 in the Sandbar ranking, behind Laughing Bird Caye, ahead of Pelican Bar.
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Where is Rosemary Bank located?
Rosemary Bank is a large, isolated seamount located in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, northwest of Scotland. Despite being sometimes described as a shallow bank, its summit remains completely submerged beneath the ocean surface.
Is Rosemary Bank protected from deep-sea fishing?
Yes, Rosemary Bank is designated as a Marine Protected Area (MPA) by the United Kingdom. The protected status helps safeguard the vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems found there, including cold-water coral reefs and deep-water sponge aggregations.
What kind of marine life lives on Rosemary Bank?
The seamount's rocky slopes provide a vital habitat for deep-sea species, including cold-water corals, sea pens, and various sponges. It is also an important area for deep-water fish such as orange roughy.
How deep is the water at Rosemary Bank?
While the seamount rises significantly from the surrounding deep seabed, its summit is still located roughly 400 meters below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. This makes it an entirely underwater geographic feature.
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